Predictor | Score component value |
Age | |
<40 | 0 |
40–69 | 1 |
≥70 | 2 |
Gender | |
Female | 0 |
Male | 1 |
Previous LGIB admission | |
No | 0 |
Yes | 1 |
DRE findings | |
No blood | 0 |
Blood | 1 |
Heart rate | |
<70 | 0 |
70–89 | 1 |
90–109 | 2 |
≥110 | 3 |
Systolic blood pressure | |
<90 | 5 |
90–119 | 4 |
120–129 | 3 |
130–159 | 2 |
≥160 | 0 |
Haemoglobin (g/L) | |
<70 | 22 |
70–89 | 17 |
90–109 | 13 |
110–129 | 8 |
130–159 | 4 |
≥160 | 0 |
Patients scoring ≤8, with no other indications for hospital admission are suitable for immediate discharge from Accident and Emergency and outpatient investigation.
DRE, digital rectal examination; LGIB, lower gastrointestinal bleeding.